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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.20, 65,605.80 and 16,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.20, 65,605.80 and 16,031.60 is: 24,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.20 : 65,605.80 = 16,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.20/65,605.80 = 16,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.20x = 65,605.80 × 16,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.20x = 1,051,765,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,765,943.28/43,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.40

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